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	<title>Burkey&#039;s Blog</title>
	<link>http://www.burkazoid.com</link>
	<description>Random musings of a PhD student from Northern Ireland on video games, technology, music and general geekery.</description>
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		<title>The 3D Experience</title>
		<description><![CDATA[We went to see Alice in Wonderland (in 3D) at the cinema last night. Although not an amazing film by any means, it was still thoroughly enjoyable (as with most, if not all, of Tim Burton&#8217;s films). Wonderland looks rather nice in 3D, though nothing compared to the world of Pandora (Avatar). As with Avatar [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.burkazoid.com/2010/03/the-3d-experience/</link>
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		<title>Retro Sweets</title>
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Remember these?
I used to love these when I was younger.  They&#8217;re no longer available in  the U.K., but those of you in the U.S. may still know them well as they are still sold there. To cure my nostalgiac itch, I bought these four packs off eBay recently. They&#8217;re as tasty as I [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.burkazoid.com/2010/02/retro-sweets/</link>
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		<title>Video Games in Stroke Rehabilitation &#8211; Article in Stroke Association&#8217;s &#8220;Stroke Matters&#8221; Publication</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This morning I received a copy of my first ever magazine publication.  The article was printed in the Stroke Association&#8217;s free quarterly publication &#8220;Stroke Matters&#8220;, and is a discussion of the potential benefits of using video games in stroke rehabilitation.  Many thanks to the publication for giving me the opportunity to write an article for [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.burkazoid.com/2010/02/video-games-in-stroke-rehabilitation-article-in-stroke-associations-stroke-matters-publication/</link>
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		<title>Rom Check Fail</title>
		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;Rom Check Fail&#8221; is a very cool indie game that should warm the heart of any retro arcade game lover.  From the website:
&#8220;Carefully place a dozen arcade classics in a large mixing bowl. Add a  dash of awesomesauce, cover the bowl, and allow the ingredients to  ferment over three weeks. Uncover in a [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.burkazoid.com/2010/02/rom-check-fail/</link>
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		<title>DogFighter</title>
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This is an extremely impressive trailer for the upcoming game &#8220;DogFighter&#8221;, from game developers Dark Water Studios, based in Derry, Northern Ireland (my home town).  There&#8217;s no official word yet on what platform the game will be on, but it is looking like it&#8217;ll be a hell lot of fun.  I&#8217;d love an XBLA release. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.burkazoid.com/2010/02/dogfighter/</link>
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		<title>Incredible Augmented Reality Interface</title>
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Its video like this that make me wish I was a better, more inspired researcher.  A great idea, designed and developed at low-cost to create a highly impressive Augmented Reality system.  Baring in mind that this is just a prototype, it really makes you wonder how much the digital world will merge with the physical [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.burkazoid.com/2010/01/incredible-augmented-reality-interface/</link>
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		<title>Solved</title>
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I finally solved a Rubik&#8217;s Cube (click on the image above for the full shot).
I promise it was scrambled beforehand.
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		<link>http://www.burkazoid.com/2010/01/solved/</link>
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		<title>Top 10 Albums of 2009</title>
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As another year (and decade) draws to a close, here&#8217;s a list of the top 10 albums I have enjoyed this year, as well as some honourable mentions which didn&#8217;t make the list for one reason or another. I&#8217;ve included Spotify links to albums (where available) so that you can listen to the albums in [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.burkazoid.com/2009/12/top-10-albums-of-2009/</link>
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		<title>A History of Game Controllers Diagram</title>
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Image by Damien Lopez
I&#8217;m currently making my way through Jesper Juul&#8217;s &#8220;A Casual Revolution: Reinventing Video Games and Their Players&#8221; and I came across this useful diagram.  It is missing a few entries, but overall its quite handy for reference (and nostalgia).
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		<link>http://www.burkazoid.com/2009/12/a-history-of-game-controllers-diagram/</link>
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		<title>Prince of Persia Development Diaries</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Jordan Mechnar, creator of the classic Prince of Persia (which kick started the franchise), has published his old journals from back in the days when he was working on the original PoP game. They make for fantastic, nostalgic and insightful reading. Not only that, but he has also included original video footage which he shot [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.burkazoid.com/2009/11/prince-of-persia-development-diaries/</link>
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